Charmine’s guidebook
Live music
This quintessentially Welsh venue with a great mix of new live bands every week. Worth a visit!
25 locals recommend
Clwb Ifor Bach
11 Womanby StThis quintessentially Welsh venue with a great mix of new live bands every week. Worth a visit!
This lively bar offers music and comedy on its cabaret nights, plus a cinema and crazy-golf course.
18 locals recommend
Porter's
9 Bute TerraceThis lively bar offers music and comedy on its cabaret nights, plus a cinema and crazy-golf course.
Food scene
Great gastro pub in Canton (20 minute walk from the house). Great food, games and child friendly.
My personal favourite is the Chicken Katsu with half rice and half chips.
14 locals recommend
The Lansdowne Pub
71 Beda RdGreat gastro pub in Canton (20 minute walk from the house). Great food, games and child friendly.
My personal favourite is the Chicken Katsu with half rice and half chips.
Asian eatery with smart decor with banquettes, serving traditional spicy and non-spicy dishes.
Great to eat in or for take-away
20 locals recommend
Bangkok Cafe
207 Cowbridge Rd EAsian eatery with smart decor with banquettes, serving traditional spicy and non-spicy dishes.
Great to eat in or for take-away
Award winning traditional Cardiff pub in Grangetown. We serve real ale, craft beer, fine wine and top quality homemade food. CAMRA Pub of the Year 2018
Great for Sunday lunch but best to book ahead of time
10 locals recommend
The Grange Pub
134 Penarth RdAward winning traditional Cardiff pub in Grangetown. We serve real ale, craft beer, fine wine and top quality homemade food. CAMRA Pub of the Year 2018
Great for Sunday lunch but best to book ahead of time
Award Winning Vegetarian & Vegan Indian Restaurant, Takeaway and Caterers. Welcome to the multi award winning Vegetarian Food Studio, a Vegan and Vegetarian restaurant, takeaway and event caterers based in Cardiff. (10 minutes away from the house)
28 locals recommend
Vegetarian Food Studio
115-117 Penarth RdAward Winning Vegetarian & Vegan Indian Restaurant, Takeaway and Caterers. Welcome to the multi award winning Vegetarian Food Studio, a Vegan and Vegetarian restaurant, takeaway and event caterers based in Cardiff. (10 minutes away from the house)
Bright, spacious, open-plan pub with mismatched furniture and an international, all-day menu.
12 locals recommend
Cosy Club
1 Hills StBright, spacious, open-plan pub with mismatched furniture and an international, all-day menu.
Cocktails
This upmarket speakeasy is worth a visit for a special occasion.
The eclectic cocktails are freshly prepared at this designer bar with a style harking back to the 1920s.
34 locals recommend
The Dead Canary
Barrack LaneThis upmarket speakeasy is worth a visit for a special occasion.
The eclectic cocktails are freshly prepared at this designer bar with a style harking back to the 1920s.
City advice
Getting around
Taxis
Uber is available throughout the city as well as local taxi services such as Capital Cabs, Premier Taxis and Dragon Taxis g